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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 80.40, 120.64 and 51.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 80.40, 120.64 and 51.50 is: 77.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    80.40 : 120.64 = 51.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    80.40/120.64 = 51.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    80.40x = 120.64 × 51.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    80.40x = 6,212.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,212.96/80.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77.28

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